Grant No. 0106-NEP: Information and Communication Technology Development Project

The Government of Nepal has received a grant from the Asian Development Bank in the amount of US$25 million toward the cost of the Information and Communication Technology Development Project.

The Project involves:

  1. modernizing rural communities, particularly in remote areas, by improving rural connectivity through wireless broadband networks, mobilizing community socioeconomic activities through village network portals, and building telecenters to improve last-mile access to services in remote rural areas;
  2. building a government information and communication technology (ICT) network, which allows government-to-government exchange of data and information and central management of government data and information;
  3. developing various priority e-government applications; and
  4. developing and implementing human resources development programs.

Proceeds of the grant are intended to be used for procurement of the following:

1.    Goods and Works - System development, supply and installation of:

  1. (Rural E-Community) Wireless Broadband Network, Telecenters
  2. (Government Network) Government Information and Data Center, Government Groupware
  3. (e-Government Applications) Enterprise Architecture, Village Network, National Identification System, e-Governance for Public Service Commission, Land Records Management, Vehicle Registration and Driver's Licenses.

2.    Consulting Services

A firm of national consultants will be hired to assist the project management unit (PMU) established under the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers (OPMCM) in supervising and monitoring the implementation of the project components by various ministries. The project management consultant team will consist of (i) a team leader/information and communication technology (ICT) human resources development adviser (36 person-months), (ii) a network integration specialist (36 person-months), and (iii) a systems integration specialist (36 months).

Any works, goods and services to be financed from ADB loan and grant proceeds will be carried out in accordance with latest version of ADB's Procurement Guidelines and ADB's Guidelines on the Use of Consultants.

The Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers (OPMCM) will be responsible for the overall project implementation and coordination as the Executing Agency.

Interested bidders and consultants from ADB's member countries who wish to obtain additional information may contact:

Mr. Hari Ram Koirala
Chief Project Director
Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers
Singh Durbar, Kathmandu, Nepal
Tel: (977-1) 421 1072
Fax: (977-1) 421 1107/421 1065/421 1042

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